Book/Podcast Reviews
I read Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life by Jon Lee Anderson some time back in 2015-2017. A few days after I finished reading it, I wrote the following brief review, which I will re-post here now, 10 years later. The review: This week I finished Che Guevara: A
Essays
I originally wrote this in 6/2025 in response to the first “No Kings” protest. This is a very short post where I make a few obvious observations on why protests in the US are largely ineffectual. There is a lot more to say about this topic and I could
Book/Podcast Reviews
This is less of a review, and more of a collection of notes I’ve written down as I was reading this book for the second time. Robert Fisk was an English journalist who spent most of his professional life reporting on conflict in the Middle East. The Great War
Book/Podcast Reviews
This is less of a review, and more of a collection of notes I’ve written down as I was reading this book for the second time. Robert Fisk was an English journalist who spent most of his professional life reporting on conflict in the Middle East. The Great War
Book/Podcast Reviews
This is less of a review, and more of a collection of notes I’ve written down as I was reading this book for the second time. Robert Fisk was an English journalist who spent most of his professional life reporting on conflict in the Middle East. The Great War
Essays
Introduction Healthcare is a topic I feel somewhat qualified to comment on, as it’s the field that I work in. While the US is not the only country with a combination of public and private health insurance, it is perhaps uniquely dysfunctional in the way that, compared to other
Book/Podcast Reviews
Around April 2026 I started listening to an excellent podcast called The Caliphs: The Rise and Fall of Arab Power by Zayd (himself a Lebanese from a mixed Sunni/Shia family) and I finished it over the course of about 4 months. It tells the political narrative of the history
Current events, history, and politics through a leftist lens
I finished reading Osman’s Dream: A History of the Ottoman Empire by Caroline Finkel in early 2026. It primarily covered the political history of the Ottoman Empire, but did so in a very comprehensive, if somewhat dry, manner. It wasn’t the most enjoyable read in the world, but
I have just started a new job this week and so have had a lot less time to write as I adjust. As a result, last week and likely for the next few weeks I'll be posting some old essays. I have a few new writings coming up
I read Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism by Richard Wolff some time back in 2015-2017. Shortly after I finished reading it, I wrote the following brief review (really just some of my thoughts on the book), which I will re-post here now, 10 years later. It
After a 2-month break on current events to discuss Israel and Palestine, we’re back with a short current events post. I originally wrote this on 7/5, and in the interim the MoU between the US and Iran has been “officially" abandoned, but otherwise the remainder of
Introduction: This is a compilation of Parts 1-8 of my essay series on Israel and Palestine. (because of its length, your e-mail previewer is likely to cut this post off, and I recommend reading it on the website) The creation of the state of Israel almost 80 years
Introduction: The creation of the state of Israel almost 80 years ago and the conflict between its citizens and the displaced Palestinians and surrounding countries has become one of the most polarizing geopolitical topics in popular discourse. Those with any “skin in the game,” so to speak, (eg. Israelis, Palestinians,
Introduction: The creation of the state of Israel almost 80 years ago and the conflict between its citizens and the displaced Palestinians and surrounding countries has become one of the most polarizing geopolitical topics in popular discourse. Those with any “skin in the game,” so to speak, (eg. Israelis, Palestinians,
Introduction: The creation of the state of Israel almost 80 years ago and the conflict between its citizens and the displaced Palestinians and surrounding countries has become one of the most polarizing geopolitical topics in popular discourse. Those with any “skin in the game,” so to speak, (eg. Israelis, Palestinians,
Introduction: The creation of the state of Israel almost 80 years ago and the conflict between its citizens and the displaced Palestinians and surrounding countries has become one of the most polarizing geopolitical topics in popular discourse. Those with any “skin in the game,” so to speak, (eg. Israelis, Palestinians,
Introduction: The creation of the state of Israel almost 80 years ago and the conflict between its citizens and the displaced Palestinians and surrounding countries has become one of the most polarizing geopolitical topics in popular discourse. Those with any “skin in the game,” so to speak, (eg. Israelis, Palestinians,
Introduction: The creation of the state of Israel almost 80 years ago and the conflict between its citizens and the displaced Palestinians and surrounding countries has become one of the most polarizing geopolitical topics in popular discourse. Those with any “skin in the game,” so to speak, (eg. Israelis, Palestinians,
Introduction: The creation of the state of Israel almost 80 years ago and the conflict between its citizens and the displaced Palestinians and surrounding countries has become one of the most polarizing geopolitical topics in popular discourse. Those with any “skin in the game,” so to speak, (eg. Israelis, Palestinians,